Smithfield Elementary

Hello Smithfield Families!

Happy Spring! We have a lot happening at Smithfield during the next couple of months so we hope you find the calendar and other resources below helpful for staying up to date.

As always, if you have any questions, please call our office at (570) 421-2841.

Wishing you a safe and healthy month of April.

Eric Kerstetter - Principal

email: eric-kersetter@esasd.net

phone # 570-421-2841

April

6-10th Spring Recess - No School

11th- PT Meeting 6-8pm (Nomination for 2023-24 School Year)

17-24th- PSSA Spirit Week

14th- Lifetouch Spring Picture Day

23rd- MP4 Progress Reports Posted

24-28th - Spring Scholastic Book Fair

24-28th- PSSA exams: English Language Arts (grades 3-5)

May

1st- 3rd- PSSA exams - Math (grades 3-5)

4th -5th- PSSA exams- Science (4th grade only)

Updated ESASD calendar

PTO Meeting

Look for more details at the start of the new school year.

Email: smithfieldpto@gmail.com

Facebook:

When?: Tuesday, April 11th, 6:30-8pm

Please be aware that the weather is now getting colder and students should dress accordingly.

In the case of weather-related cancellations, early dismissal, and delayed openings there are many methods you can use to stay informed. The district communicates in the following ways:

District Website www.esasd.net

News Channels WBRE; WFMZ; WNEP; WYOU; BRC-13

Blackboard Connect Ed. (Sapphire Community Portal account)

Facebook

Dojo

• Students will have outdoor recess if the outside air temperature or wind chill is 32 degrees or warmer.
• We like children to wear warm coats when they go outside during the winter months. If you do not require your child to wear a coat outside please let their teacher know.

April is Families and Reading Month! Please use the following link to find grade-appropriate book titles, activity calendars, and a certificate of participation. Some materials are available in Spanish. https://ksla.wildapricot.org/Families-and-Reading

April is also National Poetry Month, 30 days of celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry. Use this link to get to know some of our most well-loved children's poets and browse the many online resources. https://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/poetry

In addition, April 12th is when we celebrate National D.E.A.R. Day every year. D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority activity in their lives. The Reading Department is going to have all children in grades Kindergarten through fifth, spend 15 minutes reading anything they choose that day. Please stay tuned for more information.

Our guidance counselors are ready to assist!

April Newsletter

Photo of Mrs. Rovi and Mrs. Osmun

See the following brochure for the ESASD attendance and truancy procedures. Please call our main office (570) 421-2841 with any questions.

ESASD Attendance and Truancy Brochure

For your convenience, an email address has been created for sending absences notes. Notes may be sent to:

smi-attendance@esasd.net

Click here for instructions

Any items sent from home must be prepackaged to share with others.

Order forms are located on the District web page under Food Services for The Birthday Basket package that parents/guardians will be able to purchase to celebrate their child's special day.

All grade levels at Smithfield Elementary will be using Class DoJo for communication with families this year. Use the following link to join our building DoJo.

https://home.classdojo.com/#/classInvite/?s=561eb8f6c46521bf68fdd2aa

Use the following link to report any Chromebook issues: